Convertible bed, chair, and table.



J. TOMASZEWSKI.-

CONVERTIBLEA BED, CHAIR, AND TABLE. APPLICATION` FILED MAII. 9. I9I7.

1,259,932. Patented Mar.19,191&

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J. TOMASYZYEWSKL CONVERTIBLE BED, CHAIR, A'ND TABLE.

. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 9, IBI?. 1,259,932.

Pafented Mar. 19, 1918.

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CONVERTIBLEBED, CHAIR, am) TABLE",

Appnc'atibn aiea'march 9,1191?. snat tra. 153,654.

vTo all whom it 'may ramera. Beit known tht I, kJHN4 a subject, of theEmperor of Austria, resident of l/Varren, county of Bristol, and

State of Rhode Island, have invented 'ceri Y tain vnew and usefulvImprovements iin Convertible Beds, Chairs, and 'Tables,'of which thefollowingis a "spec'ilication. i

This invention lrel-ates'to improvements in objecti'the provision of anarticle whichmay be used without modification by properly manipulatingthe-parts, either as a bed,a table or a chair. n j n c p This object isattained 'by the novel ldesign, construction and Vcombination of partshereafter described and shown in the accom-y panying drawings, forming amaterial part of this specification, and in which Figure l is a top planview of the article as extended in condition to be used asa bed. Fig. 2is a side elevational view of the same. A

Fig. 3 is aside viewof the same article when folded to be used as atable.

Fig. 4 is a fragmental perspective view of the same when extended asabcd.

Fig. 5 is a perspective'view of the same as when usedras a chair.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the device when used as a table,one of the leaves being raised, and

a part of Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing one Y j Y as shown 1nFig. 5, forming a back for the of the joint constructions.

The invention iscomprised of two pairs of similarly formed legs 10connected to-y gether by a. bar 1l and having rigidly extending lateralarms l2 between which are secured slats 14, one pair of the arms 12having downwardly extending projections 15 containing a transverserecess `or slot 16 adapted to act in the manner ofa socketreceptive of acorresponding projection 18 formed with the corresponding projection 19from the other pair of arms.

Both ends of each pair of arms 12 have vertical slots 20 in which areengaged foldable leg elements 21 by means of the pins 22 passing throughholes 22 at the end of the arms 12 in the manner of a hinge, a portionof the leg elements being of reduced thickness, as at 23, and adapted toengage with corresponding extensions from the oppositely hinged arm,both of the reduced portions being held when extended 1n the form of abed as shown in Fig. 1 by means of pins .shown in Figs. 1 and Y ment 25is held closely against the lower side 1 j Specification of LettersPatent. PatgnfidjMar, .119, 19,18,

j 24,"`^t'hesanre passingthroughholes formed, ToMAfszrW'sKr, j

transversely through therednced'portion. orderto further strengthenfthe'device l' when extendedk as Vto be used for -a bed,a`s

4, the removable eleof 'the elements 2l and 23 means of hooks n 27 so aslto-form rigid structure,other slats as 28 b'ei'ngdisp'osed from/one tothe other.

These hook elements, which-are piyot'ed intheotrterfsi'de fof the'projection 15 sothat the legs may be extended vertically, substantiallyparallel Vwith the legs Ojand the hook engaged with the pin 30, holdingthe same in a rigid position. Y

As shown in Fig. 5, the chair may be used by applying a cushion, theopposite member bein used for a like purpose.

W en it is desired to use the article as a table, as shown in Figs.' 3and 6 the two 29 are also used to engage with pins 30"se't whenitiisdesired to use the articleas -acha"iir" front legs 21 are placedclosely adjacent; the

projection 18 extending -directly into the recess 16, the extending armelements 12 being clamped togetherby hooks 38 disposed upon their linnerside.. p

v.In this condition, the plate or cover elements 35 which are secured byhinges 36 to the upper part of the legs 10 are folded over,

forming in leffec-t a level and substantial tai ble top, as can best beseeny in Fig. 3.

When used as a chair, the top is extended chair, and also in an extendedposition, as shown inv Figs. 1, 2, and 4, when the article is usedasabed, the plate 31 being held in a vertical position by means of thehooks 37.

From the foregoing, it' will be seen that a substantial structure hasbeen described and l showncapable ofV being put into the several usesherein explained, and that the changes from one to another may bereadily made without recourse kind whatever.v

tothe use of tools of any` Having thus described myinvention, what i Y Iclaim as new, and Vdesire to secure by Letters Patent,is Y

1. In a structure of the class described,

the combination with two pairs of outer,`

folded downward or extended horizontally at will, means for engagingsaid pairs of inner legs together when extended, means for supportingtransverse slats combined with said arms and vinner legs, and a pair ofcover plates hinged to the upper portion of said outer legs, said cover`plates being adapted to be positioned either vertically or horizontally.

2. In a structure of the class described, the combination with two pairsof outer rigidly supported legs, arms extending laterally from saidlegs, means combined with said arms whereby they may be engagedtogether, two pairs of inner legs hingedly engaged with said arms, meansfor holding said inner legs extended'` horizontally or a foldedvertically, and a pair of cover plates kadapted to beextendedhorizontally kor Vertically at will.

combination with two pairs of outer legs, a

Copies o! this patent may be obtained `for rigid brace between eachpair, a pair of arms extending laterally from said legs, projectionsformed on the lower side of said arms, oneof said projections containinga recess, correspondinglugs formed on the other projections enterable inthe mentioned recesses, inner legs hingedly secured in said arms, saidinner legs being adapted to be engaged together, means orholding saidinner legs in an extended horizontal position, means forholding saidinner legs extended 'vertically, a plurality of slats removably engagedwith said arms and legs when extended, a sectional cover hinged to theedges oi. ythe upper ends of said outer legs, means for holding saidsectional covers in an erect position, and means for reinforcing saidinner legs when in an extended position. l

In testimony whereof l have ailixed my l l signature this 24th day ofFebruary, 1917. 'Y 3. In a structure of the class described, the

JOHN TOMASZEWSKI.

ivek cents eae h,'by addressing the Commissioner c! Patents, Washington,D. C.

